Scuba Diving at Neil Island

Scuba diving at Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep) provides all the new opportunities to explore the coral reefs. Scuba diving on this island begins from Bharatpur Beach. An interesting fact about scuba diving at Neil Island is that you can find turtles or Dugong here. But, you have to be lucky to spot them as they are rare and do not come closer to the waters where all the activities are. But these animals are harmless, so don’t panic even when you see them.

Also, you don’t need to worry about swimming or getting into the deep waters. You will have trainers with you throughout the experience. They will start by training you in shallow waters and then move into deep waters for the memory of a lifetime.

Scuba Diving on Neil Island opens all-new possibilities for the diving community in the Andamans. Scuba diving on Neil Island is loved by many travelers, the sole reason is that Neil Island is a budding destination and the reefs are still not much exposed to a lot of travelers. The best thing about diving at Neil Island is that you can spot a turtle or a Dugong (National Animal of the Islands) while doing Scuba Diving. Consider yourself lucky if you spot them when you are diving in Neil. These animals are completely harmless and a treat to see them in their natural habitat.

About the Diving Experience in Neil – Scuba Diving at Neil Island begins when you reach Bharatpur beach, this is where the dive center is located.  Your trip begins at a given allotted time (Depending upon the booking slot you get) from the dive shop where you gear up with all necessary scuba jackets, oxygen masks, and other equipment required for the activity. Upon reaching the dive center you get a briefing on what to do and what to expect during the day; then you spend some time trying shallow water skills and getting comfortable with the gear.

You are instructed with various signs and basics about how to use the equipment underwater. All the necessary safety procedures are taught before the dive begins in Neil. We follow the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) general standards and recommendations. Trained professional divers assist you during the dive.

A dive professional is in the water with you at all times and will handle your safety.During this diving experience, we go on a boat to the diving site. The boat ride takes place once all your training and basic know-how are completed.

The maximum depth of this program is 12 Mtr – how deep you want to go depends upon your comfort level and the instructor’s discretion (we want you to have fun, but safety obviously comes first!). The duration of the dive depends on you, your air consumption, and your comfort level. This program lasts up to 40 Minutes.

We suggest you carry a pen drive/dongle to take your video after the dive ends. We usually provide a CD, however, we have faced circumstances where the CDs get corrupted after the customers get back home.